Rick Coffey

Rick Coffey is a Managing Director at Private Equity Connections, LLC with over 35 years of experience in the private equity industry.1 He has a diverse background that includes venture capital investing, institutional portfolio management, direct and co-investing, strategic consulting, corporate finance, product marketing and distribution, management of entrepreneurial companies, and placement agency services.1

Coffey's educational background includes:

• A.B. from Princeton University
• M.B.A. from The University of Virginia Darden School of Business1

Career Highlights

• Founder and officer of Network Development Corporation
• Director of Private Investments at Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System (PSERS)
• Co-founder of Tandem Investments, Inc.
• Vice President of Corporate Development at Delphi Health Systems, Inc.
• Managing Director at Thomas Capital Group, Inc.1

At PSERS, Coffey managed a private investment allocation of $1.5 billion, including $700 million committed to private equity partnerships and $400 million invested in a direct and co-investment portfolio.1

Throughout his career, Coffey has developed a wide range of skills in the private equity industry and built an extensive professional network. Private Equity Connections represents the culmination of his diverse experiences in consulting, finance, institutional investing, co-investing, operating company management, and placement agency work.1